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नरसिंह अवतार Narasimha Avatar c. 1750-1800
Opaque watercolour including gold-and silver-coloured metallic pigments on paper. | 42.9 x 29.3 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 1005113.g
India
Master: Album of paintings of Hindu gods Item: नरसिंह अवतार Narasimha Avatar c. 1750-1800
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A depiction of Narasimha, the fourth avatar of Vishnu, who takes the form of a half man-half lion.
According to Hindu belief, Narasimha ended religious persecution by killing the demon Hiranyakashipu. Having burst from a marble pillar, Narasimha sits in a courtyard of Hiranyakashipu's palace and disembowels the king with his claws. To the right stands Hiranyakashipu's pious son, Prahlada, and to the left, his mother, Kayadhu.
This painting is from a series (RCINs 1005113.d-k, .q and .v) depicting the ten avatars (incarnations) of the Hindu god Vishnu.
For another painting of the same subject see RCIN 1005115.g. For more on this story see RCINs 925226-41.
For further information on this album see RCIN 1005113.Provenance
Presented to King Edward VII when Prince of Wales during his tour of India in 1875 by Mangaldas Nathubhoy.
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Medium and techniques
Opaque watercolour including gold-and silver-coloured metallic pigments on paper.
Measurements
42.9 x 29.3 cm (folio dimensions)
image: 20.2 x 13.0 cm (image)
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Place of Production
India
